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Political cartoons for February 12 | The Week Hockey fans in Oshawa asked to shower before heading to the rink - Castanet.net 'Smells like a shakedown' — Here’s how Trump could stop the Gordie Howe bridge from opening Meta A.I. glasses are wreaking havoc across school campuses. YouTube just paywalled another basic feature, but I've already found a better alternative Another desperate attempt to force us into Premium Scientists discovered a fascinating trick to feeling like you slept great even if you didn't - Upworthy ​"Placebo sleep...

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A student’s brilliant homework answer just outsmarted her teacher’s ridiculously sexist question - GOOD ​When asked to identify a "Hospital Lady," this 8-year-old girl provided a one-word answer that completely challenged a deeply ingrained gender stereotype. 5 Clever Uses for your Old Google Home Speakers 10 open-source apps I recommend every Windows user download - for free | ZDNET New browser controls that let users disable AI features point to a broader push against default-on artificial intelligence. Google's handy tool can now remove your most sensitive info from search results Multiple government ID types are no...

Checking your work – doug — off the record Maybe those teachers I had in school had it right after all. It wasn’t good enough to just answer questions or do the math, we had it drilled into us that we needed to check our work. It&#821… Cartoon: 2026 valentines As always, if � you find value in this work I do, please consider helping me keep it sustainable by joining my weekly newsletter, � Sparky’s List! � You can get it in your inbox or read it on ... Best AI Tools for Caricatures: ChatGPT, Copilot & Gemini - Geeky Gadgets Copilot works best with a photo upload, while ChatGPT improves through edits; get a caricature that fits your style fast. I tested Gemini 3 Flash vs Claude 4.6 Opus in 9 tough c...

In 2026 America, it’s as if the Bill of Rights were never created Big Tech Is Betting on Nuclear Energy to Fuel AI. But There Are Some Massive Hurdles | PCMag 6 reasons you should stop using your phone's built-in password manager Modern threats expose convenience-first security design. The ‘Ghost Writer’ feature in Google Docs is amazing — but don’t forget to turn off this one setting | Tom's Guide This Ontario spot is a summer oasis with 100 km of turquoise shoreline and 15 dreamy beaches - Narcity Beach days may feel far away, but it's never too soon to start dreaming about long summer afternoons an...

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